Events

Bring your cha and be ready to chat! About this event Bring your cha and be ready to chat! This will be an informal space for us to reflect on this year's Diwali, Navratri and other celebrations, how this year has been with changing COVID restrictions & share our plans Read more…

A 4-part Holiday Art Series catered towards Children and Youth! About this event Soch's 2021 Holiday Art Series consists of 4 workshops that aim to bring out participants' creative sides and facilitate meaningful discussions surrounding identity, gratitude, pursuing passions and self-expression. When you register, you will receive an email containing Read more…

Come join the Soch family as we discuss different ways to navigate recovery from substance abuse. Facilitator Name: Varun Joshi, PhD(c) Facilitator Bio: Varun is a PhD candidate at the University of Guelph who specializes in environmental criminology and a member of Soch's Men's Mental Health Team. Prior to pursuing graduate school, Read more…

Recipe Show and Tell About this event This workshop will be an opportunity for you to share your favourite home-made ethnic food dishes! Whether they are some savory samosas or your favourite dinner daal, we'd love to see it! Link to register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/recipe-show-and-tell-tickets-216703494987

An Art Therapy Workshop with Rapinder Kaur, Registered Psychotherapist, Art Therapist, and Founder of Art as Therapy. Facilitators: Sadhna Persaud, RPN About this event The grief that follows pregnancy and infancy loss is often difficult to express and explain in words, leaving many with lived experience feeling further isolated, misunderstood, Read more…

Senior's Chair Yoga and Mindfulness About this event Manjit Rai will be facilitating a seated yoga and mindfulness workshop for seniors aged 65+, although everyone is welcome to attend! This will also be a great opportunity to meet and chat with others. Link to register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/seniors-chair-yoga-and-mindfulness-tickets-216706122847

Inviting our Soch Family to come join and listen in on the exciting growth our organization has had this year. Facilitated by: Soch Co-Founders: Maneet Chahal-Gill RN, BScN, MSc & Jasmeet Chagger RN, BScN, MSc Soch Board Members: Navtaj Sandhu, Iman Grewal, Sukhman Grewal, Nitika Rewari, Harman Grewal, Sam Perhar, Read more…

A conversation about the Book 'Saaya Unveiled' that highlights the issue of mental health stigma in the South Asian community. This discussion will include topics on stigmatization, accessing services, loss and academia. There will be peer support available in case anyone is experiencing any difficult feelings during the presentation. The Read more…

Akaal- South Asian Grief Support Group - The support group aims to provide the Punjabi community with a culturally and linguistically inclusive space to heal from grief. This support group is a 6 week continuous program for 15 individuals to attend with the aim of creating a safe space to heal Read more…

Immigrating to a new country as a new student can be tough! The upcoming Community #RealTalk with Soch will be a chance to voice your thoughts and experiences navigating topics such as physical & sexual health, student rights & labour laws and student life & mental health. We will be Read more…